Regret Came Too Late

On the other hand, Grace and Selene had already returned to their place.

Selene casually flipped her hair, clearly pleased with the events of the evening.

She stretched out a hand in front of Grace. "I like your personality. How about we go shopping together sometime?"

Since waking up, Grace hadn't made any new acquaintances besides her friend, Joanne. She shrugged off any reservations and shook Selene's hand casually.

"Sure."

Selene then waved her off. "Alright. I'll head inside, then."

The two went their separate ways.

...

Grace was drained from the day's events, so after a quick shower, she collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately.

The following day, while she was immersed in her tasks, she was told someone was downstairs asking for her.

When she went down, she saw Carmen and Liam waiting for her.

Liam was leaning against a nearby pillar with his arms crossed, avoiding eye contact with Grace. However, Carmen stormed up to her and immediately launched into a tirade.

"Why did you block everyone's numbers? You didn't even come home last night! We've been trying to find you everywhere! Alice had another incident! She was kidnapped! She's traumatized, and everyone's still talking about that audio recording.

"Grace, I won't say much more, but you need to admit that you're the one who doctored that recording."

Grace slowly sat down on the couch in the lobby. "So, you came to see me just for this?"

her tone self-righteous. "This is the most urgent

belongs to Alice, right? It's not a doctored recording. She was

me.

I'm expendable in your eyes. It won't matter to you even if I

guilt, but she remained silent for several seconds before saying, "You've already been criticized by everyone for so long, so adding this to the pile

grabbed the cup that was still half filled with tea and splashed

and she looked up at

Grace said coolly. "I've told you before not to talk to me while acting so high and mighty. I'm not

shift the blame to Liam. Or is it that

trembling, her lips quivering as she tried to speak. "Grace, how... did you turn out like

her anymore. Was this really the obedient

her a glance. "Don't come looking for me for this kind of thing

been standing silently at the side, slowly turned to Carmen and asked, "Mom, is the recording really not doctored? Is it really Alice's voice?" Carmen's mind was in turmoil. She stared at Grace's cold, unyielding back as she stood up, seemingly

Liam's questions didn't stop.

answer me! Is what Grace said true? Did you already know that the recording wasn't doctored?

finish, a sharp

"Shut up!"

He had never been slapped by

actions. Her heart ached as she lowered herself onto the couch

"Do

I want this to

no idea

she lived outside.O Everything she has suffered is all because of Grace. How am I supposed to look at her with a

temples, and the scent

She was

as a child bride for their